W.A. Chester LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and dislocations — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | W.A. Chester LLC | Report ID | 2021043468 |
| Address | 19299 Biscayne Blvd | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33160 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Multiple foot (feet) locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Metal plates, metal panels |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a metal plate onto a trailer. The plate fell out of the trailer, landing on the employee's foot. The employee suffered a broken metatarsal and four dislocated toes.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2021, a worker at W.A. Chester LLC in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple foot (feet) locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with metal plates, metal panels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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